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5 Tips for Landing Your Dream Job

by LinkedIn on Mar 05, 2013

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For more tips, sign up for a free LinkedIn job search webinar: http://learn.linkedin.com/jobseeker

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5 Tips for Landing Your Dream Job Presentation Transcript

5 Tips for Landing Your Dream JobFrom actual LinkedIn members who found theirs

Recruiters are using LinkedIn as theirprimary source of recruiting passivecandidates, and the more informationyou have on your profile, the better.Jen Glawe, LinkedIn member

Research the company as much as you can- check out their page on LinkedIn…UseLinkedIn to find someone in your networkwho knows someone at the company…andask for an introduction.Greg Devine, LinkedIn member

Make your profile reflect aspects ofprevious jobs you want to keep (or returnto) doing…leave out the parts you wouldntwant to do again. That way prospectiveemployers can “match” you better topositions they have available.Jeff Grover, LinkedIn member

Write customized cover letters for each jobyou apply to. Employers DO read each andevery one. Cover letters will make youstand out.Emma Chao, LinkedIn member

My favorite job search tips are seeking outhiring managers and decision makersthrough the use of InMail and following upwith personal notes and phone calls.Andy Bailer, LinkedIn member

For more tips, sign up for a free LinkedIn job search webinar:http://learn.linkedin.com/jobseeker

Segun Akiode, Lead Strategist at Nuggets4nobles.com Great insights! 1 month ago

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Mustafe Osman Very help full tips. Many thanks 3 months ago

Mustafe Osman helpful tips. Many thanks 3 months ago

Adil Roshan Great tips ..... helpful...one... 3 months ago

Bigsands Page Good job hunting tips. There is a nice short video here on how to seize an opportunity for promotion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASf_KlUlE3I 3 months ago

Rick Kraakman Great Tips. Thanks! 3 months ago

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